Those who work in hard-hat areas and other dangerous environments in Los Angles are well aware that a sharp blow to the head can cause a concussion. A concussive impact to the head is a serious form of physical trauma. This trauma can actually alter the manner in...
Workplace Injuries
2 California workers sent to hospital following lab explosion
Two Amgen Inc. employees at a facility in South San Francisco were injured in a minor explosion in one of the biotechnology company's third-floor labs on Jan. 8, according to a fire marshal. Fire crews were notified of the explosion at around 3:30 p.m., which prompted...
Temporary worker safety a growing concern
While full-time and part-time employees have the benefits of training and knowledge of safety regulations, the temporary workers who sometimes fill their positions often begin a job without any of this knowledge. It is estimated that temporary employees make up about...
Workers’ compensation does not always cover hearing loss
Some jobs in California and around the country may cause damage to employees' hearing. Workers' compensation may be sought after auditory loss due to sudden loud sounds at work, such as a firearm discharge or continuous noise like that at a construction site. Because...
3 California workers injured at automobile plant
California residents may have heard about three manufacturing employees who were injured at the Tesla Motors facility located in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to a news report. The accident occurred shortly before noon on Nov. 13 when an aluminum casting press...
Family, colleagues of injured California postal worker make plea
Friends and family members of a postal worker who was injured in a hit-and-run accident in the southern Los Angeles suburb of Compton addressed the public in a plea for justice on a local news network Oct. 22. The mother of five and grandmother of six had been working...
App to keep workers cool this summer
Summer can be a dangerous time for outdoor workers. The heat can soar to unsafe levels quickly, so OSHA has created an app that allows supervisors and workers to monitor the heat index. It is hoped this will help keep workers safe and stop wage loss from heat related...
California worker gets injured in workplace accident
An employee at a California clothing donation facility suffered an arm injury after getting into an accident involving a conveyor belt. Firefighters and paramedics took the man to the hospital for further care after working to stop the machine and get his arm free....
Family files wrongful death suit against VA
The family of a 25-year-old California lab worker at a Veterans Affairs medical center is taking legal action against the institution after his death from bacterial infection. The wrongful death lawsuit asks for more than $20 million in damages based on a claim of...
Migrant, temporary workers could be at higher risk of injury
California is seen by many as a land of opportunity. This brings many workers here to do jobs that might not be available to them where they come from -- in many cases, other countries. However, many of these workers may pay a high price for their...
